Impact of enrolment figures on contracts

Q: If a teacher has been offered a temporary appointment from the beginning of the school year, but day eight enrolments are lower than expected, does that teacher’s contract get cancelled?

A: The QTU has been discussing such circumstances with DET, and is strongly of the view that the region should assist with honouring the contract, whether at the original school or another school. It would be grossly unfair if a teacher believes they have upcoming employment, whether it be for a term, semester or year, and so doesn’t seek work and finds out early in the year that their employment has ended.

QTU stands in solidarity

The Queensland Teachers’ Union wishes to express its shock at the killing of 17 people at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, and stands in solidarity with the many brave teachers who risked their own lives to protect the students in their care.

These horrific events reveal the deep commitment and bravery of members of our profession under the most extreme of circumstances, and we are proud to stand with them at this terrible time.QTU, 16 Feb 2018